Breaking Free - La série

An act of defiance that will either kill her or change her life forever… Sixteen year old Makayla Summerlin enjoyed one thing in her crazy, messed-up existence: hanging with her friends at school. Her life is uprooted when she suddenly finds herself forced to live with the grandfather she barely remembers. One act of defiance will change her life forever when she sets sail in her grandfather’s old sailboat after she has trouble adjusting to her new home. On a journey that will challenge everything she has ever believed about herself, Makayla must overcome her fears if she, and a surprising stowaway, are to survive.

New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author returns with an emotionally charged fantasy adventure story filled with heart pounding action and suspense for readers of all ages. Makayla Summerlin is excited about joining her grandfather in Hong Kong during a college break. Her plans to help him sail the next leg of his journey around the world on the Defiance turn to fear when he and the Defiance disappear. Unsure of what to do, Makayla reaches out to an old friend for help. Brian Jacobs is working as the Consultant General in Hong Kong when he receives a frantic call for help from a friend. Their meeting quickly turns to one of survival when Makayla is almost kidnapped in front of him. Seeing Makayla again awakens old feelings inside Brian and he will do everything he can to help her. When the situation turns deadly, both Brian and Makayla find unexpected help from another old friend and a Hong Kong detective. Together, the four are in a race to find Henry and protect Makayla as they search for the Defiance and to find answers as to why a wealthy crime lord is targeting Henry and Makayla. Will they be able to discover the truth before time runs out for Henry?